Wildlife reserves · London
Copthall Railway Walk and Copthall Old Common
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Copthall Railway Walk and Copthall Old Common — Nature reserve and abandoned railway in the London Borough of Barnet.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Mill Hill East · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Copthall Railway Walk and Copthall Old Common, the nearest railway station is Mill Hill East, located 0.9 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is NW7 2BU.
About
Copthall Railway Walk and Copthall Old Common is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Nature reserve and abandoned railway in the London Borough of Barnet". Coordinates: 51.6073°, -0.2235°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Copthall Railway Walk and Copthall Old Common is a 9-hectare (22-acre) Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade II, in Mill Hill in the London Borough of Barnet. Copthall Railway Walk is a section just under a mile long of the Mill Hill East to Edgware line, closed in 1964, of the Edgware, Highgate and London Railway. It starts at a bridge under Sanders Lane, near Bittacy Hill, and passes another bridge under Sanders Lane near Bittacy Rise, finishing at Page Street. Copthall Old Common is south of the central section of the Railway Walk. To the south of the common is a green lane which goes by a public footpath through allotments to the Great North Way. The reserve is mainly woodland, with some scrub and rough grassland. The woodland is dominated by sycamore, oak and silver birch. The site has a good range of common birds and the rare and declining glow worm. The Common has some fine old oaks, and bluebells in the hedge bottom.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6073, -0.2235
- District
- Barnet
- Parish
- Barnet, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW7 2BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hendon
- Nearest railway station
- Mill Hill East — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5169003 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Copthall Railway Walk and Copthall Old Common (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Copthall Railway Walk.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Copthall Railway Walk and Copthall Old Common?
- Copthall Railway Walk and Copthall Old Common is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW7 2BU), in the parish of Barnet, unparished area.
- What is Copthall Railway Walk and Copthall Old Common?
- Copthall Railway Walk and Copthall Old Common — Nature reserve and abandoned railway in the London Borough of Barnet.
- How do I get to Copthall Railway Walk and Copthall Old Common?
- The nearest railway station is Mill Hill East, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NW7 2BU.
- Is Copthall Railway Walk and Copthall Old Common free to visit?
- Yes, Copthall Railway Walk and Copthall Old Common is free to enter.
- How do I get to Copthall Railway Walk and Copthall Old Common?
- The nearest railway station is Mill Hill East, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NW7 2BU.
- Are dogs allowed at Copthall Railway Walk and Copthall Old Common?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.